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Post by Pause on Jan 11, 2008 5:54:54 GMT -5
I am sad to inform you all that Pause's identity has been stolen by a young girl who has no idea what she is doing on this website: rebu.proboards101.comAnd although this site is innactive, I have posted this to prove that I am the real Pause and any other is a fraud. Here is the message I sent to them: I am sorry to inform you that one of your users (Pause) is a stolen character. I created Pause as an original character at pausenow.proboards (A Board that I created which is currently inactive) I came to this site and saw the name "Pause" on the board, and curiosity led me to the profile where I found graphics that I had created, with an entire profile that I had created - yet I am not that user. I am angered to think that my hard work and creativity in that character was stolen by someone who was just too lazy to create there own. Fake Pause, Please comply by deletion of your account. I do not like the way you are tainting my creation by posting immature one liners. If you need proof, the currently inactive site that i created is still up, and you may go and see for yourself the character that I created. To help with the proof, I will post on my site this exact same message with the real Pause. Please Comply Thank you. pausenow.proboards79.com/index.cgi Isnt that sad how some people are so lazy that they steal other creations?
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Post by vajbff on Jan 12, 2008 8:33:18 GMT -5
I'm one of the Staff Members from the Academy Site (go figure). I'd like to see a character profile from you that was posted past the date of August 17, 2007 on this site as I see no profiles for anyone.
If you're claim is true, I will ask my member to EDIT her profile accordingly (ie. Name, history, possibly personality). I will not delete the account. Unless you actually Copyrighted the Person, you have no right to ask her to delete her character, especially on my board without contacting either me or another Staff member first (our Rules strictly state that OFFSITE problems should REMAIN OFFSITE). I will forgive you for so openly disrespecting a "Innocent Until proven Guilty" member of another person's site. But please next time try to go about things such as this in a more discreet manner.
And frankly, people copy profiles all the time. It may not be smiled upon, but it does happen. Change a name, a few details here or there, and viola! "My new Character Creation". I'm not saying it's right or anything, but you shouldn't think that it won't happen. I hesitate to say you should expect it. Besides, where do you think Fanfiction came from?
I've been on sites where people not only use an actor for their concept picture, but their entire name and even personality, more or less using that person as their character. Technically, you should have that person's permission to use them in anything, even a RPG board. And letting members play Cannon Characters for any fandom would the same thing. You don't see companies around the world coming to various RPG's asking members to "Stop using my character". No, it's ridiculous and pointless. Heck, I'd consider it a compliment to have someone use my character. It means I did a good job. It's like that person is saying my character is the Wolverine of OC's and all the rest are Toads.
Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox now. Provide a valid link to the profile in question. If you did indeed "create her first", then the date should fall BEFORE the afore mentioned one. If it doesn't, shame on you for starting unnecesary strife and scandal. It's rude and childish and makes you look bad.
On behalf of the all the Staff at The Academy, I apologize for any inconvenience caused during the remainder of this dispute.
-Brandon Oscar, Global Moderator, The Academy
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Post by Pause on Jan 12, 2008 15:52:21 GMT -5
I'm sorry to say that I cleared all of the old posts because of the inactive state of this board, and am not able to give you the proof of the profile. But I do believe that on the profile of Pause(MY Pause), there is a date that shows when I created her.
Date Registered: Nov 28, 2006, 1:21am
Plus the name of my board, "Pausenow" is a dead giveaway. As for the pictures in the graphics that I created, they are pictures of myself that I modified. I really do not appreciate them being used. If that isn't proof enough, then I really don't know what else I can tell you other then to have my co-creator of the board give her view on the matter. She knows that I am telling the truth, and I am sure will Vouch for me.
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Post by Ray on Jan 12, 2008 16:05:42 GMT -5
She is correct, I have been on this site since its creation. I also know that she is trustworthy and that she created those pictures. After all, I'm the one who took the pictures in the first place. She simply modified them - because I have no clue how to do so. She also created my pictures, and Angles. Who I'm sure can also verify that she is 'THE' Pause.
I am ashamed in the person who stole her pictures, and her name. But there is no true prooff because she deleted the previous posts. But you should know that I know here personally, and she would never 'steal' someone's character. She is a very creative person, and I sat with her while she was thinking of characters and writing them down. She also thought up mine, and a few others that have not been used yet. If thats not enough proff for you I can get others to verify it.
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Post by John 'Static' Scorpio on Jan 13, 2008 17:10:48 GMT -5
'Lo guys. She definetly is Pause.
Please look at the URL of this site and when the admin joined. That is proof.
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Post by vajbff on Jan 14, 2008 1:39:34 GMT -5
Ok ok. First off, the arguement isn't Who is Who, but rather if a profile was intentionally stolen. Yes I understand that you probably did create your character first, but I'd like to bring up a few points as well as mention a few things my Head Admin said after speaking with her.
First off, Time Control is a common power that's used all the time. Along with that, there aren't many Alias that one can choose for a power like that, so it's also common for the name Pause to be used.
Also, according to our Head Admin, she also helped our member with her profile because it was... well, let's just say it didn't meet standards. (it's still kinda poorly done, but we got tired of trying to help her fix it; weary in well doing, as they say) She also said that the member's character resembled one of her own, further proving that it could of just been a wierd coincidence.
Our Admin also pointed out that graphics was really the only thing you could really get her on, and even then it wasn't entirely her fault. There's an option on photobucket to choose whether or not your pictures can be viewed/copied. And she did clearly state that she just searched stuff on photobucket and that's what she found.
I think it'd help to know what information on her character was like yours. Was it just your Alias and Power? Or was it everything? What all was copied?
Just as a side note, always save your profiles on Word or Works or a Notepad. That way if something like this comes up, it'll be on hand. Whatever is similar, we'll have her tweak it and/or change it since apperently you "Came up with her first." I still don't see what the big deal is, but if it really bothers you that much, then we'll fix it if only to avoid further trouble.
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Post by Pause on Jan 14, 2008 2:15:00 GMT -5
Thank you for working this out - I would have been severely pissed if I was ignored. As for the things on the profile; These were the same: Name Power Appearance Some of the History Avatar Signiture
I noticed also that after I posted, she seemed to have a guilty concience, as she changed her pictures and claimed that she had them all along...Hmm..?
I'm sorry that there had to be strife between our boards, but maybe we can fix that and link each other?
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Post by Violet on Jan 17, 2008 17:11:42 GMT -5
Well Im very sorry for this but I clearly stated on the pm I sent back. If you were so overdramatic about me having your graphics I said that now I have photoshop. I would create my own I have no guilt what so ever.
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Post by vajbff on Jan 18, 2008 1:24:55 GMT -5
Alright. Just so you know what all is going on, here's what going to be changed: *Her name *Her appearance paitrially, because it's a fairly general look *And you said only parts of her history were the same, so if it's not an exact copy, she shouldn't have to change it. *I'm going to personally make her signature and avatar so there won't be any mix ups. Also, I spoke with our Admin and she said it'd be ok to affiliate with you (link us). Here's a banner you can use:
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Post by Pause on Jan 18, 2008 3:21:16 GMT -5
Thank you so much for helping out with this issue!
Violet - I dont see why you have no guilt of taking someones pictures without asking (especially since the pictures are of ME) but am very happy that you are now going to make your own. Thank you for complying.
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